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Vol. 35, Number 9—September 2003 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Judiciary Faces Severe Constraints in FY04 — "The Judiciary faces potentially unprecedented budget constraints in Fiscal Year 2004 if low appropriations levels proposed in the House and Senate are adopted..." Kennedy Discusses Sentencing, Foundations of Freedom — "Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, speaking at the Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association, addressed two timely topics, the current state of prisons and corrections..." Hearing Held on Downward Departure Guidelines — "In August 2003, the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) held a public meeting to gather public input on the implementation of section 401(m) of the Prosecuting Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today..." When the Lights Went Out... — "On August 14, 2003, the phrase "Lake Erie Loop" entered the vernacular of people in parts of Canada and eight northeastern states. The failure of the power grid that day led to..." Immigration Appeals Surge in Courts — "In a 12-month period, the number of immigration administrative agency appeals filed in federal court jumped by nearly 400 percent. Why?" Service Center Ensures PACER Reliability During "Unbelievable" Growth in Public's Use — "Public Access to Court Records (PACER) is a fast, economical way for the public to track federal cases, allowing retrieval of information whenever it is needed..." Conference Committee Chairs Named — "Seven Judicial Conference Committees will have new chairs this fall, replacing incumbents whose terms expired October 1, 2003. The terms of four current chairs..." TOBY Award Won by Knoxville Courthouse — "The Howard H. Baker Jr. U.S. Courthouse in Knoxville, Tennessee, has won the 2003 The Office Building of the Year "TOBY" Award in the government building category..." Chief Justice Sees Ties, Differences with Federal Courts — "Chief Justice Ronald George became the 27th Chief Justice of California in 1996. He chairs the Judicial Council of California and the Commission on Judicial Appointments..." Judicial Milestones Judicial Boxscore

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